Ana Malta Portugal, b. 1996

Ana Malta is a visual artist who lives and works in Lisbon. With an academic background in painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon and a master's degree in Creative Industries Management from UCP-Porto, Malta develops work in which color, patterns, and composition become the foundation of her visual expression. Her artistic practice is driven by aesthetic restlessness and the transformative potential of "error" as a creative tool.

Malta's work goes beyond the exploration of form and color; it becomes a space for investigating expression, the body, memory, and the relationship between the tangible and the unconscious. Her aesthetic pursuit is marked by contrasts, the study of compositional possibilities, and the interaction between error and intentionality. Ana Malta creates not just images but visual experiences that engage with the viewer's perception and emotion.

The artist has exhibited internationally across Portugal, Spain, France, Taiwan, the United States, and South Africa, and has participated in major international art fairs including ARCO Lisboa, Art Paris, Estampa, Drawing Room Lisboa, Art Madrid, Art Tainan, and INVESTEC Cape Town Art Fair.

Among her recent distinctions are the José Mendonça — Betar Visual Arts Prize (2023), her nomination as Breakthrough Artist at Art Madrid by Cultura Inquieta (2024), the MEXTO Property Investment Acquisition Prize at ARCO Lisboa (2025), the Mouseion — Art Law House Prize at Drawing Room Lisboa (2025), and the Audience Award of the Sovereign Portuguese Art Prize (2025). Most recently, her work entered the collection of the Presidency Museum at the Council of State Room of Belém Palace in Lisbon.